Cash Drawer Open & Count

Procedure for opening, counting, and assigning a cash drawer at the start of a shift. Designed to prevent cash shortages, document chain-of-custody, and align with PCI / loss-prevention standards.

Steps

• Verify the drawer assignment
• Inspect the cash drawer and seal status
• Count the starting bank
• Record the denomination breakdown
• Escalate any variance before use
• Assign the drawer to the employee
• Hold the drawer and notify the supervisor